The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will be saying goodbye to a couple longtime staff members at the end of the school year. The school board recently accepted the retirements of Kate Daily and Dan Ruhl.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Consider TRECS MOU, Softball Clubs Tonight
A system allowing government officials to collect unpaid debt by intercepting state income tax refunds will be discussed during tonight’s Oregon-Davis School Board meeting. A memorandum of understanding for the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System will be presented for the board’s approval. A similar agreement was approved by the Eastern Pulaski School Board earlier this month.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Enrollment Drops by Two Students
Enrollment is holding steady at the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation.
Continue readingWest Central School Board Votes Five-to-One to Oppose School Funding Adjustments
The West Central School Board has joined in the opposition to school funding adjustments being considered by the Indiana General Assembly. Last week, the board passed a resolution opposing “the use of public funds to non-public entities” by a vote of five-to-one.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski to Garnish Income Tax Refunds to Collect Unpaid Fees
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is looking to intercept income tax refunds to collect outstanding debt. The school board Monday approved a memorandum of understanding to use the state’s Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Consider TRECS MOU, 2022 and 2023 Graduation Dates
A system allowing government officials to collect unpaid debt by intercepting state income tax refunds will be discussed during tonight’s Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting.
Continue readingEight School Boards, Multiple Teachers Associations Meet to Oppose Proposed Legislation
Eight school boards, their teachers associations, and representatives from five other school corporations gathered Monday in a “show of solidarity” against proposed legislation in the Indiana General Assembly. The Eastern Pulaski School Board made the trip to North White to take part in the large joint meeting.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski to Meet with Seven Other School Boards to Voice Opposition to Proposed Legislation
Not one, not two, but eight school boards will gather for one big meeting tonight to voice their opposition to various bills in the Indiana General Assembly. The Eastern Pulaski School Board will be among those meeting in Monon tonight to consider a series of resolutions opposing House Bill 1005, Senate Bill 412, and Senate Bill 413. Among other things, those pieces of legislation would create Education Savings Accounts and expand voucher programs.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves 2021-2022, 2022-2023 Calendars
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved the calendars for the next two school years Monday. Superintendent Dara Chezem says that one of the big changes is that fall break will be a week later both years.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Board of Finance Gets Annual Update
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board of Finance got its yearly look at the school district’s fiscal indicators Monday. Superintendent Dara Chezem says there were no major areas of concern.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Board of Finance to Meet Tonight
Eastern Pulaski school officials will give an update on the school corporation’s finances this evening. A board of finance meeting will be held at 5:30 EST in the Eastern Pulaski Conference/Meeting Center.
Continue reading‘An Ornament Filled with Hope’ Brightens Holidays for Eastern Pulaski Student
In a school year filled with challenges, the Eastern Pulaski Schools community is making sure it’s also a year of hope.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Chooses New President, Attorney
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has some new leadership. Newly-elected board members Scott Hanson and Jimmy Terry took their oath of office last week, along with returning members Beth Ruff and Rob Zeider. Tim Rausch was elected board president. Zeider takes over as vice president, while Ruff was elected secretary.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Teachers Association President Voices Concern with Vaccine Distribution Plan
Local teachers are voicing their concern with Indiana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Last week, state officials announced that the next phase of the vaccine rollout will be by age, with those 80 and older being the first group eligible to get it.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Consider COVID-19 Work Disruption Resolution Tonight
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider a number of start-of-the-year items tonight. New members will be sworn in, the board will reorganize for 2021, and board members will appoint legal counsel and a financial institution.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Hires Tremco to Conduct Study of Elementary Roof
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is getting an assessment of the roof at the elementary school.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Finalizes Teacher Contract, Extends Superintendent’s Contract
Eastern Pulaski teachers and staff will be getting some extra money.
Continue readingNo Major Changes to Pulaski County Election Results following Review of Provisional Ballots
The Pulaski County Election Board is finalizing this month’s election results. Clerk JoLynn Behny says the board has rejected all but two of the provisional ballots cast, since those individuals were not registered to vote in the county. The update won’t significantly change any of the results reported on Election Night. Behny says she’s working on sending the final numbers to the state.
Continue readingLocal Health Care Facilities Helping to Supply Eastern Pulaski Schools with PPE
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation continues to get help from the local community, when it comes to keeping students safe during the pandemic. This month, it was local health care facilities that helped supply personal protective equipment.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Consider Teacher Contract Tonight
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider the 2020-2021 teacher contract tonight. Under the proposed agreement, teachers rated effective or highly effective would get a $1,000 pay raise. Board members will also make an appointment to the Pulaski County Public Library Board and give their permission to sign agreements for alternative services and private school placements.
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